Overview

This page provides an overview of the game-content in this site. For an overview of the project (desired content and so on), please refer to this page instead. HermesWeb contains over 400 pages, which is a lot of Ars Magica (abbr. ArM) related content. To help you browse it, we offer the following broad overview linking to key pages. This is not a comprehensive index or table of contents. For further content, we suggest you follow the links below or use the Search function.

The Canon

The official setting and game rules of Ars Magica are known as the canonic setting or RAW, respectively.

• Welcome To Ars Magica provides advice and help on starting a new Ars Magica game. You may also want to view the Paraphernalia page for various ArM , well, paraphernalia - character sheets and so on.
• You may wish to pursue the Online Ars Encyclopedia Index page, that attempts to collect pages explaining basic Ars Magica terms such as Hermetic Arts, Spell, Hedge Magic, Enchanted Items, the Order of Hermes, and so on.
• Rules questions are best answered on the official forums.
• Many rules and other questions are already answered in the Frequently Asked Questions page.
• For a listing of what books are available for Ars Magica, see Products
• Information on the official line can be find in the following pages: Ars Magica | Atlas Games | ArM5 | ArM4 | ArM3 | ArM2 | ArM1 | Metacreator
• The Online Index provides a comprehensive index of Ars Magica terms in cannon. Note that this is an index, not a FAQ or an encyclopedia.

Although not set in actual historical Europe, ArM relies heavily on history. You want to pursue our Real History page for links and information on real-world history, myths, heresies, and so on.

Fan Content

In addition to the canonic content, there is a wealth of fan-created content on the web and in this site. Non-canonic content on this site includes...

• Not much, yet. Please see the Contributing page and then you should feel free to add your own ideas, if you would like.

You may also want to visit other sites offering non-canonical content.

• The Internet Site Index contains links to all Ars Magica related websites, most of which detail non-canonic covenants and sagas. Project Redcap likewise collects links to all Ars Magica internet sites, including many personal sagas and resources.
• Fanzines, including the current Sub Rosa fanzine.
• Sanctum Hermeticum Revisited cotnains a wealth of ArM resources.
• Spells Wiki contains hundreds of fan-created spells, as well as other content.
• Durenmar contains a wealth of articles and resources for older editions of Ars Magica, many of which are still usable with only minor alterations.

Online Community

ArM enjoys a small but vibrant fan community. You can become part of it through several means.

• The official forums allow you to browse previous conversations or join in the discussion.
• You may also want to join the infamous Berklist - but beware the flamewars!
• Meeting the community face-to-face is possible at the Ars Magica conventions. In 2008, these include: UK, USA.

Contributing to This Site

This site is a shared product of the Ars Magica online community, working much like a wiki. You may contribute freely. Please read the Contributing and Writer's Guide before doing so, however.

Other Languages

Most of this site's content is in English, but we welcome and encourage players to create pages in their own languages. Please see our contributors' guidelines before posting.